Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,550, John Featherley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Featherley, John or Featherly or Fetherley
S 43,550
CONTENTS

1936-May 26- Hist. to Mrs. Wm B. Traynor 1925
43 550
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43, 550 Featherley John Featherley Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2182
New York.
★ John Featherly, Featherly Capt Wright private, New York line 1700. 3 yrs 3 Mon 7 days In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Augt 1818. and sent to Amasa Fowlebridge, Esq. Watertown New York
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818.
4 Mo 22/30 $ 37. 86.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued Van Kortlandt
Wrownhill - a Peterson ★ Featherly is the correct spelling Act. Feb 11, 1905
G. Andrews Clerk Notification sent to Watertown New York July 17. 1820
Died - Jan. 2 - 1834. A.B.

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
John Petheray of the Town of
Brownville in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, being duly sworn, doth depose & say. — That on the first of March 1780 or thereabouts he enlisted as a Private soldier to serve during the War in Capt. Jesse Wright's Company, in the 2 d New York Regt., commanded by Col. Philip Schuyler, of the New York line. — That this deponent served from the first of March 1780 till the army was discharged by Proclamations, and that he the deponent was discharged at West Point in New York, and received from Col. Courtland an honorable discharge. — in the month of June 7 th day 1783. Signed by Genl. G. Washington. That said discharge was burned with the said deponent's house, in the month of June 1785. so that it cannot now be produced. That this deponent is now & always has been a citizen of the U States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is absolutely in need of assistance from his Country for his support.
That he the deponent is 86 years of age sworn & subscribed before me this 13 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Simon Petheray Edward J. Petheray Rec.

I believe that the will of John Frederick is in natural circumstancs & near the spe- sons of his country for support. As to the 181 day of July 1818, Amasa Fowle Signed with my hand the 21 st day of July 1818 Amasa Fowle
John F. H. H. H. Catherine for Robert It is believed that the same should be feathered with light mud of pines or cypress then it should be Scotch-ly. Then he has love in the habit of working it differently. Some friends Yours
Chas. A. Allen To Emily St. Mary's  St. Mary's  St. Mary's St. Mary's County Md. I was on the St. Mary's Census St. Mary's  St. Mary's  St. Mary's New York St. Mary's  St. Mary's  St. Mary's St. Mary's County Md. St. Mary's  St. Mary's March 16 th 1878

Clerk & Officer Jeff. County New York
April 14 th 1878
It is hereby certified that the within named Amos Trowbridge was on the third Tuesday of April Inst d a Judge of this County. Burgh Skinner Clerk of S uff County N York
John H. Hays Exhibits for Corkett It is believed that the same should be Spent only with weight in arms 1 prior on company there to show the Secretary of the Navy or unless it is otherwise James Buchanan Treasr.
I certify that the within named John Fethers is in reduced circumstances & needs the good turn of his country for support.
dated this 18 th day of Aug 1819,

I Southwark or Letterley 2182
10 Aug. 1818
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STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this 5 th day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said count- John Featherley aged Sixty years, resident in the town of Pamelia in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
As a private in Capt. Wright's Company of Inf ty 2 d Reg t Commanded by Colo Van Cortlandt New York line the date of his original declaration April 13 th 1828 - the number of his pension Certificate 2182 - He also subscribed and sworn to the following
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part there- of with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Rev- olutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
One old Horse one cow and Calf, two swine three sheep 6 old Knives & forks 6 Cups & Saucers 6 plates 1 Broken Baking pan one dish Set one pine Table three chairs one old axe 1 Broad axe one adze - one old Hand saw one harrow about 2 acres of of Corn & growing & 2 an acre of Potatoes growing
O'Kane's Ford.
John Featherley mar 18
He further states that his occupation is a Carpenter is nearly blind - his wife Betsey is fifty nine years old & unable to labor - Son Marcus aged twelve - daughter Catherine Eleven Years old which is all the family residing with him
Sworn and declared to George Andrews Clerk on the 5 th day of July 182 0 .
Geo Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eighty one dollars, and Sixty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 5 th day of
July 182 0 - Geo. Andrews Clerk of the Court for Jefferson County

2 vels
Pension Bureau, Rev. War Record,
Washington, D. C.
Will you please advise me what the charge would be for photo-stat copy of the pension applications of:
John Featherly , private, served in N. Y. State,
Thomas Fetherly , private, served in N. Y. State.
(N. Y. Pension List 1820)
Thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
no signature ? Dean K. Traynor,
(Mrs. Wm. B. Traynor, 6936 Bennett Ave., Chicago.
March 16, 1936.

May 26, 1936.
Mrs. William B. Traynor 6836 Bennett Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
RA-5/1882/III. John Featherly S. 48880 Thomas Featherly R. 3478
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Featherly and Thomas Featherly, both of whom served as privates in the New York troops and were recorded in 1820 as pensioners in New York State.
Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration are obtained from claims for pension which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.
Both claims for pension referred to by you have been examined very carefully and all data found therein in regard to family, service, residences, ages, etc., of the soldiers named above have been incorporated in the two reports furnished you herewith, and it is hoped will be just what you need in your research work.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILGER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 25, 1936.
Mrs. William B. Traynor 6935 Kennett Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
our BA-J/ILL John Fetherley S. 43880
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43880, based upon service of John Fetherley in the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. Finch - see this John Fetherley enlisted March 1, 1780, as private in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt's 2 d New York regiment and continued to serve until June 7, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Brookhill, Jefferson County, New York. His name was borne on the pension roll as John Fetherly. The soldier gave his age then as fifty-six years; however, in July, 1820, he gave his age as sixty years. He did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents.
John Fetherley resided in 1820 in Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York. His wife, Girtie, was then aged fifty-nine years; her maiden name, the date and place of her birth, and the date and place of their marriage were not given. Two children, Marcus, aged twelve years, and Catherine, aged eleven years, were living at home.
The soldier died January 2, 1824.
There are no further data regarding the family of John Fetherley.
Very truly yours,
A. B. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.